Four colored Chanukiah By Zelig Segal Z"L

Is on permanent exhibition at the Israel Museum and is considered one of the most original of contemporary Judaica art sculptures. Each of the four components is a complete menorah on its own; together they create one striking piece of sculpture in painted aluminum. The curved blue menorah is in the traditional ancient shape from the time of the Temple in Jerusalem. The yellow triangular menorah is the shape approved by Maimonides. The rectangular black menorah is the shape used by the Jews of Germany. Segal added on a red trapezoid. The theme of individual in relation to community is emphasized in the structure and the colors. The three primary colors plus black produce all the colors of creation. The shape of each individual chanukiah is clearly visible and they create a design together that is greater than the sum of its parts